Estela de Lopez

Mata Ortiz

Estela S. de Lopez is a ceramic artist from the village of Mata Ortiz in northern Mexico. She is married to Samuel Lopez Quezada, the son of Reynalda Quezada. She seems to make mostly figures, based on ancient Paquimé shapes and designs.


Carved shell on a black turtle figure
Black turtle figure with a carved shell
2 3/4 in H by 4 3/4 in Dia

Mata Ortiz/Casas Grandes Potters